If you’re just starting to learn French, mastering some essential phrases can make your language journey easier. Whether you’re planning a trip to France, DR Congo or any french speaking countries, these basic expressions will come in handy.
List of French-speaking countries
French is the official language of 11 countries and spoken by over 430 million people worldwide.
Democratic Republic of Congo
France (Metropolitan & Overseas France)
Ivory Coast
Niger
Senegal
Guinea
Benin
Togo
Congo
Gabon
Monaco
Greetings
Hello!
In French: Bonjour !
Hi! In French: Salut ! Coucou !
Good morning!
In French: Bonjour !
Good evening!
In French: Bonsoir!
- Welcome!
In French: Bienvenue
- How are you?
In French: Comment allez-vous ?
Informal: Comment vas-tu ? Ça va ?
- I'm fine.
In French: Je vais bien.
Informal: Ça va
- No, I'm not well:
In French: Non, je ne vais pas bien !
- What's your name?
In French: Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Informal: Comment tu t'appelles ?
- My name is Julie
In French: Je m'appelle Julie.
- Do you speak French?
In French: Parlez-vous français ?
- Yes, I speak French.
In French: Oui, Je parles français.
- No, I don't speak French. In French: Non, je ne parles pas français.
- I don't understand.
In French: Je ne comprends pas.
- How to say ... in French?
In French: Comment dit-on ... en français ?
I don't know.
In French: Je ne sais pas.
- Please.
In French: S'il vous plaît.
informal: S'il te plaît.
- Thank you.
In French: Merci
- I'm sorry.
In French: Je suis désolé(e).
- Where do you live?
In French: Tu habites où ?
- I live in Paris
In French: J'habite à Paris.
- Goodbye!
In French: Au revoir !
Nice to meet you!
In French: Enchanté(e)
- See you later !
In French: A bientôt !
- See you soon !
In French: À tout à l'heure !
- Congratulations !
In French: Félicitations
Feel free to practice these phrases with a friend or your nearest teddy bear! 🐻 Remember, learning a new language takes time, so be patient and enjoy the journey!
Calendar Vocabulary in French:
In French, the months of the year are janvier, février, mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre, octobre, novembre, and décembre. The days of the week are: lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche.
Numbers in French:
0. zéro
un
deux
trois
quatre
cinq
six
sept
huit
neuf
dix
Colours in French:
Let’s explore some basic colours in French
Red: Rouge
Blue: Bleu
Green: Vert
Yellow: Jaune
Orange: Orange
Pink: Rose
Purple: Violet
Brown: Marron
Gray: Gris
Black: Noir
White: Blanc
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